whittlin' with your edc

[WilliamCody]

Working on a Cherry stick now.

I prefer hard woods. This one is Walnut whittled with a Case Half Congress:

Wow, I'm a little jealous. Have tried several walking sticks in butternut (white walnut), black walnut, and apple with results that pale in conparison to that. Did you lathe that piece before carving? Usually I just rough it out with the chainsaw and finish off with the folder. I have learned my lesson in using branches they just snap in 2 pieces with the slightest adversity.

To the OPs query, I often whittle with my (former) EDC. Now I carry a Kershaw Cryo II but still grab the SOG fielder for whittling...

 

[PNWJimbo]

Kinda what I was thinking WK. Out of curiosity does/would anyone use a file on their carving if it was part of the blade compliment on your knife?
Thanks, Neal

Good reason to carry around a big SAK

 

[neal70]

^^^^^ truth! Jschenk, I giggle every freakin' time I see that picture of your dad. That sir, is priceless
Thanks, Neal (hee hee hee)

 

[WhittlinAway]

A team effort:

The Conductor Whittler's pen blade and the Camillus 72's small clip blade are both delightful for whittling.

 

[AntDog]

A carving i made of my dad from wooden a wooden thread spool

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That's just too cool! I'm totally ripping that idea off... Your dad is a badass, BTW.

 

[lutejones]

Hey guys,
Back to work, back to stress, back to whittling a whole lot more.
It's not on purpose but is a great escape valve, on holidays I barely touched the wood.
Work in progress little carpenter

That piece of wood is super brittle, it splits everywhere

 

[HST]

I'm really blown away by some of these.

What would you guys suggest as a piece of wood to for a first timer? Moreover, what would be a good first try object?

 

[JSCHENK]

I'm really blown away by some of these.

What would you guys suggest as a piece of wood to for a first timer? Moreover, what would be a good first try object?

Bass wood, old boot

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[LaunchPad]

My first attempt at a little guy. Some of the detail you guys are getting on these small carvings is amazing!

 

[lutejones]

I'm really blown away by some of these.

What would you guys suggest as a piece of wood to for a first timer? Moreover, what would be a good first try object?

Basswood is great, and the boot is also a great advice because it'll teach you to cut with the grain.
Also something like a 5minute owl or penguin is a great confidence builder

My first attempt at a little guy. Some of the detail you guys are getting on these small carvings is amazing!

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Really nice mate, if you thin the grind of the knife you avoid most of the splitting you're suffering( reducing the wedge effect)

Little Paul sellers finished

 

[KBA]

A few steps above, warther museum in Dover, Ohio, said to be the world's best Carver.

All his trains and steel mills run and work, with over 7000 individual parts, the cane was for our 16th president, 16 bars holding A ball ache with 16 bars holding a ball, took 4 days at 4 hrs each day. Absolutely azing

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Holy crap! That is awesome! Thank you for posting that. I feel worse of my own work but that was cool to see.